I enjoyed visiting London National Portrait Gallery it was a eye opener to see all the different eras trends and lifestyles that are really different to anything now. For instants we take 'Selfies' and they got massive portraits printed which is really cool! I have found one portrait which caught my eye straight away it was massive compared to any of the other portraits in there it basically could have had its own wall, not only me but everyone who walked in the room was amazed by it.
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The sitter is of Queen Elizabeth I, the portrait is called 'Ditchley Portrait' (1592) by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger. The portrait was an apology to the Queen from Sir Henry Lee who was the Queen's former champion. The Queen is stands upon a map of England one of her foot is on Ditchley.
The dress is a elegant ball gown, showing all her jewels. The jewels on the dress match the jewels in the hair which was a trend back then.
When I first saw this portrait before researching about it I saw she was standing on a map which I thought gave the impression that as she is Queen she rules over the country.
References
http://www.gogmsite.net/the_late_farthingale_era_fr/minialbum_queen_elizabeth_o/1592_ditchley_portrait_by_m.html
[1]Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger.1592.Ditchley Portrait [digital image] [16/10/15] available from:http://www.gogmsite.net/the_late_farthingale_era_fr/minialbum_queen_elizabeth_o/1592_ditchley_portrait_by_m.html
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